After having lost a blowout in their previous game, NEN was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the Kearney Catholic Stars 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win NEN has posted since September 16, 2023.
Anna Jacobs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maya Dolliver was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
NEN has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 19-12 record this season. As for Kearney Catholic, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: NEN beat Kearney Catholic by a score of 21-17 later that day.
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